FAA Restricts Texas Airspace After Pentagon’s Alleged Drone Downing

The flight restrictions will remain in effect until June.

A sign marks the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Boston Air Route Traffic Control Center in Nashua, N.H., October 9, 2025. Brian Snyder/Reuters

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Feb. 26 it imposed temporary flight restrictions in the airspace around Fort Hancock, Texas, due to what it called “special security reasons.”

The flight restrictions, issued through a Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM), prohibit pilots from flying within the designated area and will be in effect until June 24.